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Published on 11/8/2005 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily and Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: India's Welspun-Gujarat Stahl Rohren sells $75 million convertibles to yield 0%, up 60%

By Rebecca Melvin

Princeton, N.J., Nov. 8 - India's Welspun-Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd. priced $75 million five-year foreign currency convertible bonds to yield 0% with an initial conversion premium of 60%, according to a news release.

The offering includes a greenshoe of $10 million.

The bonds, sold via lead manager Citigroup, are convertible into equity shares at a premium of 60% of Welspun-Gujarat's Nov. 7 closing price of Rs. 101.35 on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

The latest offering follows Welspun-Gujarat's debut convertible bond offering earlier this year, the release to the stock exchange stated.

Based in Andheri, Maharashtra state, Welspun-Gujarat is an Indian-German joint venture that manufactures metal pipes.

Issuer:Welspun-Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd.
Issue:Foreign currency convertible bonds
Amount:$75 million
Greenshoe:$10 million
Bookrunner:Citigroup
Maturity:2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Yield:0%
Conversion premium:60%
Conversion price:Rs. 101.35
Calls:No calls
Puts:No puts
Pricing date:Nov. 7

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